Extract PyPI Package Scraper at Scale

Need to pull pypi package scraper at scale? Thirdwatch's PyPI Package Scraper turns it into structured rows — the fields you need, ready to export.

Skip the setup: Run this as a ready-to-go task on Apify — pre-loaded with the configuration from this guide.

Why Extract at scale works

Single runs prove the shape; scale is where the payoff lives. Batch the targets and let pagination do the work. This guide shows the configuration that pulls pypi package scraper data from PyPI Package Scraper.

How does this compare to the alternatives?

Manual copy-paste works for a handful of rows; dedicated per-site scrapers on other platforms either gate the same data behind sign-in or charge flat monthly fees regardless of usage.

Why this Actor

• Purpose-built for PyPI Package Scraper — no generic crawling config to tune
• Pay-per-result pricing — you pay only for rows that come back
• Structured output ready for JSON/CSV export or API consumption
• No login, cookies, or API keys needed for the public surfaces it reads

How to do it in 3 steps

Step 1: Configure the input

Set the inputs as shown below — packageNames takes the targets, and the optional fields bound the run size.

Step 2: Run the Actor

Run it from the console, the API, or the linked saved task. One dataset row is written per record.

Step 3: Use the output

Every row carries the fields shown in the sample — export as JSON, CSV, or feed it straight into your pipeline.

{
  "packageNames": [
    "requests",
    "pandas",
    "fastapi"
  ],
  "maxReleasesPerPackage": 10,
  "maxResults": 10
}

Each dataset row looks like:

{
  "name": "requests",
  "latest_version": "2.34.2",
  "summary": "Python HTTP for Humans.",
  "author": null,
  "author_email": "Kenneth Reitz <me@kennethreitz.org>",
  "maintainer": null,
  "maintainer_email": "Ian Stapleton Cordasco <graffatcolmingov@gmail.com>, Nate Prewitt <nate.prewitt@gmail.com>",
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "requires_python": ">=3.10",
  "dependencies": [
    "charset_normalizer<4,>=2",
    "idna<4,>=2.5",
    "urllib3<3,>=1.26",
    "certifi>=2023.5.7",
    "PySocks!=1.5.7,>=1.5.6; extra == \"socks\"",
    "chardet<8,>=3.0.2; extra == \"use-chardet-on-py3\""
  ],
  "keywords": null,
  "classifiers": [
    "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
    "Environment :: Web Environment",
    "Intended Audience :: Developers",
    "License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software License",
    "Natural Language :: English",
    "Operating System :: OS Independent",
    "Programming Language :: Python",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 2 - Beta",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython",
    "Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy",
    "Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP",
    "Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries"
  ]
}

What to watch for

Rate the targets reasonably — large batches benefit from modest concurrency. Source sites may throttle heavy bursts; retry once and widen filters if a target surface is thin.

Related use cases

• Feed PyPI Package Scraper Data Into Your Pipeline
• Monitor PyPI Package Scraper on a Schedule
• Compare PyPI Package Scraper Side by Side
• Export PyPI Package Scraper to CSV
• All Thirdwatch use-case guides

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